The justices' opinions matter because they are being asked to consider a new school funding lawsuit. One of the main arguments that lawyers for school district plaintiffs have made in lower court arguments is that the state is not supplying enough funds for schools to meet rising state standards.

But how does that argument square with the Legislature easing up considerably on those standards? For example, high school students will have to pass only five end-of-course exams, not the 15 they were supposed to take over the course of their high school years.

Also, the Legislature is rolling back the four years of math, science, English and social studies that high school students are supposed to take. The basic degree plan now will be four years of English and three years of math, science and social studies. If you want to add more, you can. But the 4X4 will no longer be the entry point for most high school students.

I don't know, but it is hard to see how the Legislature's moves, especially with HB 5, will help the plaintiffs' cause.

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